🎩✨ Welcome to a wonderland where dreams come to life! FFT Chicago, in collaboration with an extraordinary team, transformed the @fieldmuseumapecialevents into an enchanting setting for Mike & Kristina’s magical Alice in Wonderland themed wedding. Dive into this reel to wander through the whimsy! 🐇💍
Design & Floral: @yannidesignstudio
Planner: @eventsbynisar
Photography: @monro.photography
Venue: @fieldmuseumapecialevents
Lighting/ AV: @frostchicago
Linens: @bbjlatavola@alessandra_bbjlt
Rentals: @hallsrental
Glassware: @tablescapeschgo
Entertainment: @djdjones@sparkentgroup
To our bride and groom, Mike & Kristina, may your journey together be as filled with love and joy as your wedding day. Here’s to endless adventures in your very own fairy tale.
#FFTChicago #AliceInWonderlandWedding #FieldMuseumWedding #ChicagoWeddings #DreamTeam #WeddingMagic #WonderlandWedding #MikeAndKristina
File this under: Genius Wedding Ideas 📁
A custom branded Espresso Martini Wall is one way to ensure your guests will dance the night away ✨☕️🍸
Planning by @giovanna_danno at @wedicity_chi
An incredible night at our Chicago venue ✨🌈 honored to host Family Focus and support the incredible work they do!
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Venue: @bridgeportartcenter - Skyline Loft
Venue Management & Bar: @venuelogic
Catering: @fftchicago
AV: @sound_investment
Entertainment: @covergirlsviolins
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#chicagovenues #chicagovenue #chicagoeventspace #illinoisvenue #bridgeportartcenter
Lunch, handled.
From quick drop-offs to full team spreads, we make it easy to bring thoughtful, chef-crafted meals into the workday. Seasonal menus, flexible formats, and just the right amount of variety to keep things interesting.
You choose the menu, we’ll take care of the rest.
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#FoodForThought #ChicagoCatering #WorkplaceDining #OfficeCatering #CorporateEvents
Quick Bites with FFT 🍽️
We handed the tiny mic to the team and asked: what are three ingredients you always have at home?
From everyday staples to a few unexpected favorites, the answers say a lot about how our team cooks, thinks, and creates.
Because great food always starts with what’s in your kitchen.
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#FoodForThought #QuickBites #TinyMicSeries #ChefLife #HomeCooking
A wedding that got every detail right.
From the ceiling installations that transformed the entire room to custom moments woven throughout the night, this one leaned into the trends in a way that felt elevated, not overdone.
Layered textures, a clean black and white palette, statement florals, and thoughtful touches at every turn. All grounded by great food, seamless service, and a dance floor that stayed full.
The kind of celebration that looks incredible and feels even better in the moment.
@shannongailevents@totlspecialevents@fftchicago@hmrdesigns@kerricarlquist@oldnorthfilmco@rarebirdbeauties@djbryenhall@steraclepress@windycitylimousine
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#FoodForThought #ChicagoWeddings #TheaterOnTheLake #WeddingTrends #EventDesign
Venue Spotlight: The Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center 🏛️
Opening Spring 2026 — a new space for connection, collaboration, and celebration.
The Home Court is set to become one of Chicago’s most dynamic gathering spaces. Spanning 45,000 square feet, it’s designed to host everything from large conferences to community events and milestone celebrations, with the scale and flexibility to bring people together in a meaningful way.
Rooted in purpose and built for impact, it’s more than a venue. It’s part of a campus dedicated to fostering community, progress, and shared experience.
At Food For Thought, we’re honored to be part of what’s next — bringing chef-driven dining and thoughtful hospitality to a space designed to inspire.
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#FoodForThought #VenueSpotlight #ObamaPresidentialCenter #TheHomeCourt #ChicagoEvents
When our bride shared that her family is half Cuban and the groom graduated from West Point, we knew the experience needed to feel immersive, family focused, and full of energy - and let me tell you, it was Electric!
With the Adler Planetarium and the Chicago skyline as the backdrop, the challenge was balance—honoring the architecture while softening its angular, contemporary lines. We layered in armloads of greenery and warm twinkle lights overhead to shift the space into an Intimate Old Havana–inspired courtyard, filled with texture, earthy grounded colors, and loads of charming details.
As the evening unfolded, the band introduced an amazing Latin singer and percussionist duo—and the energy changed instantly. The dance floor stayed packed all night.
And for the after party— a Conga line led by the Father of the bride guided guests into the planetarium dome, where late-night croquettes and Cubano sandwiches were waiting for an out of this world ending. 🌙
Planning and Concept Design @renny.events
Floral and Decor @lifeinbloom
Lighting @eleganteventlighting
Photography @amandamegmiller
Rentals @nuagedesignsinc@hallsrental
Linens @tailoredelements3520
Catering @fftchicago
Entertainment @evolutionorchestra
Venue @adlerplanet
Printables @mag.milestones
Calligraphy @noraobrienstudio
*last photo by renny.events
#chicagoweddingplanner #chicagoweddings #springweddings #weddingdesigner #weddinginspiration
A look inside a wedding tasting at FFT.
From trying each course to finalizing the menu, this is where the details start to come together and decisions get made.
One step closer to the big day.
@eventstoat
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#FoodForThought #ChicagoWeddings #WeddingPlanning #CateringExperience #EventPlanning
THE wedding of the summer is published on @loverly and it’s one not to miss 💚🤍
#milwaukeeweddingphotographer
#oconomowocphotographer #chicagoweddingphotographer
